Bill Rodgers
Bill Rodgers
William Henry "Bill" Rodgersis an American runner and former American record holder in the marathon who is best known for his four victories in the Boston Marathon, including three straight 1978-1980 and the New York City Marathon between 1976 and 1980...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth23 December 1947
CountryUnited States of America
racing
You are racing your competitors, not the clock.
hard racing
It's all self-imposed, this racing hard stuff, at least for me.
believe cent continued desire per racing running
I believe 100 per cent in continued running after 40, and racing too, if one so desires.
hope lingering love rather run
I hope that when I die, I go that way. I would love to be out on a run and just go, rather than a lingering death.
fan love testing
I love this idea. I'm a fan of testing for all sports.
anyone met slow
I have never met anyone who doesn't slow down as they go 40 and over!
build great guys stepping systems talent
It's great to see these guys stepping up. Obviously, it can be done in some different ways. The important thing is, we have the talent in the U.S., but we need the systems in place if we want to build that depth.
anybody easiest meant
Anybody can be a runner, ... We were meant to move. We were meant to run. It's the easiest sport.
recall running slower time
Don't worry, every one slows over time and I recall running slower at 43 than at 40.
tough wonderful
Cross-country is a wonderful but exhilarating and very challenging read tough sport.
five notch notice seem
I seem to notice every five years or so I get a notch slower.
achieving believe competing competition condition facing fairly greatest major marks records setting success today weather words
Of course, today everything is records and times, but I believe the greatest marks are setting not only world and other records, but achieving success in different weather condition and competing in major championships; in other words facing the competition fairly in all venues.
beneficial easiest extreme neither positive weather
Actually neither extreme of weather is a positive for the easiest most beneficial training.
days easier effort minutes next runs stretching
Stretching for 10 minutes or so after your runs make next days effort feel easier too.